EP 2287869 B1 20141015 - Keypad with light guide layer, keypad assembly and portable terminal
Title (en)
Keypad with light guide layer, keypad assembly and portable terminal
Title (de)
Tastatur mit Lichtleitschicht, Tastatureinheit und tragbares Endgerät
Title (fr)
Clavier avec une couche de guidage de lumière, ensemble de clavier et terminal portable
Publication
Application
Priority
- EP 06009577 A 20060509
- KR 20050040177 A 20050513
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP1722385A1] Disclosed is a keypad which can realize uniform and bright illumination, small power consumption and low manufacturing cost. The keypad includes a light guide layer through which light travels, at least one key button disposed on an upper surface of the light guide layer, a lower elastic layer disposed on a lower surface of the light guide layer, located opposite the upper surface, and at least one reflective pattern formed on the light guide layer and partially reflecting light traveling through the light guide layer toward the key button.
IPC 8 full level
H01H 13/83 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP KR US)
H01H 9/16 (2013.01 - KR); H01H 13/83 (2013.01 - EP KR US); H01H 2219/044 (2013.01 - EP KR US); H01H 2219/056 (2013.01 - EP KR US); H01H 2219/06 (2013.01 - EP KR US); H01H 2219/062 (2013.01 - EP KR US)
Citation (examination)
US 5573107 A 19961112 - NAKANO SADAO [JP], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1722385 A1 20061115; EP 1722385 B1 20141008; CN 103928258 A 20140716; CN 103928258 B 20160406; CN 1862732 A 20061115; EP 2287869 A2 20110223; EP 2287869 A3 20110316; EP 2287869 B1 20141015; JP 2006318905 A 20061124; JP 4308831 B2 20090805; KR 100692742 B1 20070309; KR 20060117699 A 20061117; US 2006254894 A1 20061116; US 2008128254 A1 20080605; US 7411142 B2 20080812; US 7589292 B2 20090915
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 06009577 A 20060509; CN 200610073684 A 20060418; CN 201410153141 A 20060418; EP 10012222 A 20060509; JP 2006129815 A 20060509; KR 20050040177 A 20050513; US 36761006 A 20060303; US 492607 A 20071221